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Apple Announces 13-Inch MacBook Pro With M2 Chip Available to Order Worldwide Starting June 17
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Some of us find the Touch Bar can add greatly to efficiency if one adapts and learns to use it.
Too bad, I thought at first that the M2 Air is available for pre-order.
WTF, there is really no reason at all to order this Pro 13 M2, it is old, it is heavier and above all more expensive than the MB Pro 14.
Apple, give us what we want to buy!
WTF, there is really no reason at all to order this Pro 13 M2, it is old, it is heavier and above all more expensive than the MB Pro 14.
Apple, give us what we want to buy!
Your experience is unfortunate and anecdotal, as is mine: Mine never malfunctioned, and i found/continue to find it very useful. I think you should've had yours diagnosed and fixed or replaced: you might've missed out on a very positive experience. Has the Touchbar fallen short of its promise? Absolutely. Did you see the patent for the hypothetical pencil that would rest below the screen and display the same info and "touchbar" choices as a TouchBar? There's still untapped potential Apple doesn't appear to be ignoring.
M2 MBP base is 10c GPU with 67w charger at $1299. M2 MBA 10c/67w is $1319 but with new design. I’m curious to see how far 10c throttles in the Air.
Not just the new MacBook Air... but I'm guessing the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips are still faster than the base M2. Plus the MackBook Pros with those chips have the newer design. So, why would anybody buy an M2 MacBook Pro over an M1 Pro or M1 Max MacBook Pro? 🤔
There will not be that much difference between the M2 Pro and M2 Air so the fan is not a huge selling point. The M2 Pro is an absolute disaster and not worth it at all.
the M2 Air is better in all aspects.
I disagree. It is the worst especially in terms of value compared to the M2 Air
That was the old version not the M2 version which is the dumbest idea to buy as all Apple did was put the M2 CPU in the old design with the old specs.
People are better off buying the much better and superior M2 Air
Have you read the thread before replying or are you just replaying? I have already countered this.
Someone explain to me why we have a 13” MBP *and* a 14”? Why put a new chip in an old form factor?
see my other post to see why this is a bad idea and not about bashing a product some people will not buy.
Your last part of your post is flawed because that applies to the last version NOT this version.....!
People would be soft in the head to buy the 13" MacBook Pro M2 that ONLY upgrade is the CPU, all else is about two years old tech.
Once they see the better specs and pricing of the M2 Air they will buy that instead.
No it is not and the only updated internal it has is the CPU.
Another one who clearly wants to impose their views on people who do realize the Mac offered has its benefits.
This will sell almost as well as the Air. If anyone has paid attention they will see Apple has kept this spot in the lineups since the aluminum 13" was just a MacBook in 2008. It's more than just about having a price competitive 13" laptop. Apple has gone out of their way to update this particular machine on a regular basis to keep it current and modern while still keeping it lower-speced. They updated this machine even when they neglected the MacBook Air for years. There is something about this particular MacBook in its current form factor that appeals to a particular Apple customer that they value. Maybe it's a large government or educational contract, but it's obvious there is some specific formula that it checks all the boxes for.
Update: It could also be that some government contracts require modifications (radiation hardening, webcam removed, or maybe built in asset tracking or other security tech) and these are just easier for Apple (or sub-contractors) to modify.
Update: It could also be that some government contracts require modifications (radiation hardening, webcam removed, or maybe built in asset tracking or other security tech) and these are just easier for Apple (or sub-contractors) to modify.
It’ll sell only to those that don’t know any better.
How about to those that actually want one or see the other offerings or don't need those. There is a reason it has sold quite well to keep in the line up.
1) This is not about bashing the product but about the idea behind simply sticking a new CPU in the machine and calling it all new which is a dumb idea.
2) This is not on sale yet so your last point is once again wrong.
People may very well buy this and if so that is their choice however that does not make it a good idea just as countless people buy coke and shove it up their noses but that does not make it a good idea.
- If you call it "dumb" you are bashing it. If you don't like the product, ignore it and move along. Why call it out?
- So we should ignore historical data of sales Apple themselves presented based on a similar line-up prior? Geez, let's call Apple and tell them how wrong they are.